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--------------------I keep it real because I think it is important that a highly esteemed individual such as myself keep it real lest they experience the dreaded spontaneous non-existance of no longer keeping it real. - Hagbard Celine

Apology or not, they are invoking the Prevention of Terrorism Act at the drop of a hat. When they were passing this draconian legislation they insisted that it would 'only be used in the most serious of cases'. Sorry but, bollocks, they are abusing the powers they have already, and they are saying they want more powers and less accountability.

I've said before that most of this new legislation meant to aid various agencies in the prevention of terrorism is not only not needed but inevitably going to be abused.

You've got no argument from me on your point.

I just wantd to clarify that they did indeed admit to a mistake.

This time.

--------------------I keep it real because I think it is important that a highly esteemed individual such as myself keep it real lest they experience the dreaded spontaneous non-existance of no longer keeping it real. - Hagbard Celine

England was stifling dissenters long before the land that was the US was even discovered by columbus. (Yes, I understand the difference between "UK" and England, but there was no UK back then) There's a long line of tradition that involves telling dissenters to shut the fuck up.

But I thought societies became more democratic and free over the course of time, western ones anyway. We are supposed to be a civilized, higher evolution of our forefathers when it comes to civil liberties.

I don't think it is accurate to compare our societies today, with those many hundreds of years ago.

Democracy only works if people aren't complacent, and over time people become extremely complacent. It seems the only thing that can wake them up is to get their asses kicked around by their government for a while.

Unless people make revolutionary actions once in a while, governments can and will become too confident in themselves and begin to do things they have no right to do.